CAVA opened its second Chicago-area location in Vernon Hills, offering Mediterranean-inspired dishes and planning local job creation while committing to community initiatives.

Contentious layoffs at Chicago Public Schools spark debate with the Chicago Teachers Union, as the district grapples with a $400 million deficit and plans to add new positions, while laid-off staff express their concerns.

The FBI offers a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Joseph Matos, suspected of murdering National Guardsman Chrys Carvajal.

A 26-year-old man in Chicago was stabbed in a home invasion; the suspect is in custody, and the victim is in fair condition.

Chicago's first Hate Crime and Hate Incident Report details hate-motivated acts, outlining measures to address such issues in alignment with recent ordinance amendments.

A 14-year-old was arrested in Chicago for a robbery and battery, with the incident and rapid arrest by 12th District police stirring discussion on juvenile crime and justice.

Illinois man Joseph Wilson faces two felony counts of armed robbery after a thorough police investigation linked him to crimes on April 25 and the same day, ten minutes apart.

The Mayor of Chicago celebrated 70 CPS graduates who completed the inaugural DSS Laborers Trainee Program, designed to transition youth into city employment.

Chicago Police warn of multiple early morning armed robberies in the 1st District, involving a group of males in ski masks who fled in a vehicle. Residents are urged to stay alert.

Chicago Police are searching for 15-year-old Neveah Wells, missing since May 20 and last seen on the 1600 block of Harrison. She is described as 6 feet tall, with brown eyes, black hair, and has bipolar disorder.

The National Weather Service forecasts fluctuating weather for Chicago, including strong winds and a high swim risk near Lake Michigan, with potential thunderstorms towards the weekend.

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul has charged two men with gunrunning and the illegal sale of firearms in Kane County. Earl Roschell faces charges including being an armed habitual criminal. Gerardo Martinez is wanted for concealing a gun during a sale.

Illinois man Jack Lee Nimrick, 43, received a 10-year sentence for possessing child abuse images, violating his supervised release from a 2015 conviction.